®Planning appeal decision
1, Berwick Close, Stanmore, HA7 3PZ
described in the application form as “single and two storey side to rear extension; single storey rear extension; alterations to roof to form end gable and rear dormer; installation of three rooflights in front roofslope; reduction of loft size (part retrospective)
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Shrimplin R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the appearance of the host building and its surroundings
- The effect of the development on the residential amenities of neighbours (whether unacceptable harm would be caused by overbearing appearance or overshadowing or intrusion on privacy)
What decided it
The scheme would not cause unacceptable harm to the character or appearance of the host building and its surroundings or to the residential amenities of neighbours, assessed as a whole in the context of the urban location and previous approvals.
The benefits of providing useful additional accommodation at the site were balanced against the marked effect on the building's appearance and impact on neighbours' outlook and shadowing, with the balance tipping in favour of permission given the urban setting and previous approvals.
Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of The London Plan (dated March 2021), Policy CS1B of the Harrow Core Strategy (dated 2012), Policy DM1 of the Harrow Development Management Policies (dated July 2013)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.